Meaning of overwhelmed in English

1. Pronunciation

   US accent

   How to pronounce overwhelmed in American English, in context ▾
   Use the controls below to browse different examples of pronunciation.

   UK accent

   How to pronounce overwhelmed in British English, in context ▾
   Use the controls below to browse different examples of pronunciation.

1. Classifying Adjective

   overwhelmed

   Definitions

   1. rendered powerless especially by an excessive amount or profusion of something

   Examples

   • « a desk flooded with applications »
   • « felt inundated with work »
   • « too much overcome to notice »
   • « a man engulfed by fear »
   • « swamped by work »

   Synonyms

   • powerless
   • weak